Pickle Jar Lakes - T3 very SLOW

PLEASE READ ALL DESCRIPTION BEFORE SIGNING UP!!!

I will take 12 hikers max. Everyone will be waitlisted. If you haven’t hiked with me previously or attended an urban walk you will not be added to the hike.

We will meet at the Lantern Creek Day Use area across the street from the picklejar lakes trailhead.

• We will hike approx 11 km total and up to 700 m cumulative Elevation gain.

The trail starts with a fair amount of elevation gain (lovely on the way back to the cars) and then evens off as we go around the hills. The vistas are incredible. Then you drop down across a wetter area before you start climbing up through the forest again. Then up and up to the crux before we go doen because…

The 4 lakes are lower across a bit of a boulder field and strung out. We will likely take time to dip our feet or bodies into Lake #3!

There will be NO hiking ahead and speed demons are not welcome. The enjoyment of hiking is enjoying being in the moment. Kodak moments are encouraged. The leader does reserve the right to change the hike for weather or safety reasons as needed.

Research on hike:

https://bobspirko.ca/Hiking/Kananaskis/PicklejarLakes/PicklejarLakes.html

https://hikebiketravel.com/the-pickle-jar-lakes-hike-in-kananaskis-country/

Please be on time. Do NOT Meetup Message me (Tracy) the day of the hike. Please text me at 780-237-5933 at any time or if you have any concerns about location. Please identify yourself in the text. :) I do not guarantee what time we return to the trailhead so block off your day.

Car-pooling is at your own discretion. Gas share recommendation from Calgary of $20 is reasonable and should be offered to your driver. I do not arrange car-pools. Please bring a bag for your dirty boots and clean shoes for the ride home.

What MUST You Bring? I will check gear.

• Minimum 2 litres of water

• electrolyte drink or powder
• Lunch and snacks
• Appropriately layered clothing for the weather (NO COTTON) including a hat and warm coat
• microspikes
• Hiking shoes or appropriate footwear for hiking
• Waterproof Rain coat or poncho in your pack - weather in the mountains is unpredictable
• bear spray

What should you have with you?

• Poles if you want them - I use mine every hike.
• mini personal first aid kit

WAIVER:
As per the new policy for waivers, I will bring the group waiver form with me to the Meet-up location and the trailhead. You must sign it before you will be allowed to go on this event. You will also be asked for the name and phone number of an emergency contact. Please come prepared with this information.
You are fully aware that organizers are not professional guides and you assume all responsibility for your safety and well-being. You are fully prepared with proper gear and you're physically fit to do this event with the groupj